Sales Manager (m/f/d)

Clariant Corporation; Turkey; Hybrid; TRY 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Company car

Job summary

Clariant SE in Turkey seeks a Sales Manager (m/f/d) to drive profitable growth for Purification and contribute to the Paper business. You will own sales strategies, manage key accounts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver value across the portfolio.

The role requires 5+ years in sales or related areas, native Turkish and fluent English, SAP/CRM proficiency, and willingness for domestic and international travel. A permanent contract with performance incentives is offered.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• At least 5 years of sales, business support or customer support experience.
• Strong SAP knowledge and international export exposure.
• Proficient in CRM and MS Office; familiarity with AI tools is a plus.
• Native Turkish, fluent English; another language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement sales strategies to drive growth and improve profitability in Turkey.
• Manage customer relationships, pricing, margins, and identify new opportunities with Head of Purification EMEA.
• Grow business with existing customers and win new accounts in the region.
• Collaborate with technical and marketing teams on new applications and products.
• Monitor market and competitors; validate analyses and propose measures.
• Prepare tenders, contracts and quotations; support forecasting and sales reviews.
• Act as key user for SAP, CRM and SPOSEA for BL Adsorbents EMEA.
• Maintain relationships with customers and distributors; coordinate cross-functional activities.
• Address issues in sales and delivery operations effectively.

Skills

Turkish (native)

English (fluent)

Hunter mentality

Sales experience

CRM software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Tools

SAP

CRM software

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Job description

As Sales Manager (m/f/d), you will drive profitable growth of our Purification business in Turkey. You will hold substantial sales responsibility for this business and will also contribute to the success of our Paper business.

Responsibilities

Sales Strategy & Business Management

• Implement sales strategies that drive growth, improve profitability and enhance cash flow across your portfolio in Turkey
• Manage customer relationships, optimize pricing and margins, and identify new business opportunities in alignment with the Head of Purification EMEA

Business Development

• Grow business with existing customers and win new accounts in your region
• Work with technical and marketing teams to develop new applications, product offerings and growth opportunities
• Monitor the market and competitors, validate analyses and suggest measures
• Identify unmet customer and market needs and propose projects to address them
• Support sales performance reviews, forecasting and annual sales meetings
• Prepare tenders, contracts and quotations
• Act as key user for SAP, CRM and SPOSEA for BL Adsorbents EMEA
• Maintain strong relationships with customers and distributors through regular engagement
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure customer satisfaction
• Solve problems effectively in sales and delivery operations

Requirements

• University degree (Bachelor's or higher) in Engineering or Business Administration
• At least 5 years of experience in sales, business support or customer support, ideally in an import/export environment
• Good knowledge of SAP and international export
• Proficiency in CRM software, the Microsoft Office Suite and other sales tools, including AI
• Strong sales drive, achievement motivation and a "hunter mentality"
• Native-level Turkish and fluent English in speech and writing. A further language is an advantage.
• Availability for domestic and international travel
• No outstanding military obligation

Our Offer

• Permanent contract with a performance bonus (GSIP) based on company policy
• Private health insurance, life insurance and pension plan contribution
• Lunch allowance and a company car
• Additional benefits such as the MultiGift for Bayram, adjustments and premium payments

Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.

At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

We at Clariant are aware of our responsibility. Our purpose Greater chemistry between people and planet describes the role we can play in the world if we align our thinking and all future decisions with it.